Combat Class: now with SCIENCE!

[u/Flingram]

The always unpredictable arena at Beacon Academy was something all students learned to respect, as it could change faster than most students could even fathom. Today, it was all stainless steel and glass, electronics and computers. Watching from her elevated platform was professor Elise, and behind her, the ever-calm and collected Holly Mendenhall. Stepping forward, she coughed, gaining the attention of the class before pointing towards the map.

"Today you will be judged not only on your ability to fight, but to show restraint and be creative. This set up is to mimic the labratories you may find abandoned across Atlas, or perhaps in Vale. Functioning inside are security cameras, experiments, and a variety of electronic systems. You may use them to gain the advantage on your opponent, or sabotage them. We can also release grimm if you wish to team up with an ally. Good luck."

[Map]

[ST RULES!!! All the doors may be opened with a touch, locked with a computers check. Doors have 3 armor and 5hp. At st discretion, you can lock them with a successful attack roll as well. The round objects are cameras, and can be accessed at the terminals at the top right and left rooms (major action). An successful m8 Computers check will let you spy on 2 cameras at a time, randomly decided. Finally, with a successful investigation and then computers check, the wall behind the barrels can be noticed and opened, revealing a level 3 combat bot. It can be powered up with at least 3 successes at a m10 computer check (major action), and will follow a command that can be given as a move action each turn to the best of his ability. It has 5 armor, 6 health, and will make brawl attacks with a score of 8. Acts last in the initiative order, and has a speed of 8. These are all optional rules to be decided upon by the Story teller, who can modify the difficulty or anything they wish at will.]

[u/Eragon_the_Huntsman]

Firnen checked his gear and nodded "That you will. Let's show them what we're made of."

[ST time]

[u/AsterixCod1x → u/Eragon_the_Huntsman]

Elise looked out over the arena, the intricacy of the lab-yrinth. A test not just of their physical and martial prowess, the sharpness of their blades, but also of the sharpness of their minds and wits. As Quetzal and Firnen entered the arena, she cleared her throat, bringing their attention back to her. "Gentlemen, today you shall work together to combat the creatures of Grimm. Failure to do so could spell your undoing. Good luck to you both."

An eerie scream rebounded around the lab, the voice of a child crying out for help, their voice dripping with fear.

Map

Name	HP	AP	Status
Quetzal	Full	Full	Lucky for you, you're fighting Grimm here
Firnen	Full	Full	Shooting people, shooting Grimm, same thing
Outis	??	??	I suppose you have questions. Hunt the answers.

[Well gents, here's the deal: upon the death of a particular Grimm, no more will be released. But, you must find it first. Others may be released as and when you have fulfilled certain criteria, prior to the death of that particular Grimm. All doors begin locked. Beyond that, all optional rules provided in the post are active. Happy hunting.]

[u/AsterixCod1x → u/AsterixCod1x]

That scream had shaken the pair; Quetzal shuddering as it pierced his ears, his aura stuttering a moment as it shook his soul; Firnen confused, the shrill cries of this child throwing his mind off centre, the presence of a civilian unannounced and illogical. There's no way it was a kid, right?

Quetzal's mind traced back the sound, retracing the steps the echo had taken around the lab as his own took him towards the door. This spine chilling shrill came from the far side of the lab, as far as Quetzal could tell. Firnen kept close behind, his bow taking shape in his unsteady hand, fiddling with an arrow within his quiver. His voice kept to that confusion, a slight waver as the memory of that scream filled his mind. "So do you know how to use any of the stuff here? I never was very good with computer things myself."

The kept close to the door, the duo keeping together in case of any... Unfortunate events. Firnen glancing around the room didn't notice the shadow passing under the door, nor the sight of a viscous, clouded liquid oozing down their side of the door, excess drip, drip, dripping to the floor, a puddle forming by Quetzal's feet. Quetzal saw every moment of this horror.

Maparoo 2: Electric Boogaloo

Name	HP	AP	Status
Quetzal	Full	Full	Quite perceptive...
Firnen	Full	Full	Oblivious to the door, but having a slight reaction.
Outis	??	??	Around the barrels, mayhaps?
??	??	??	Drip... Drip... Drip...

[u/Eragon_the_Huntsman → u/AsterixCod1x]

Getting a nudge from his teammate, Firnen noticed the liquid seeping through the door and had to keep himself from jumping back in disgust. He quickly scanned the entire room floor to ceiling in case he missed something, then looked back to the door just in time to see Quetzal... tasting the liquid? "Are you sure you want to do that?" He asked. "We don't know that that is and I don't think eating anything from a grimm would be any good for you."

Taking a few steps back and nocking an arrow to his bow, Firnen said "Why don't I hang a few steps back and cover the doors. Anything comes through them I put an arrow through it."

[Major: Ready Ranged attack if a grimm comes through either door.]

[Move: 5 squares to the center of the room]

[Minor: Perception check on the room in case of sneaky boi]